Health Profile of Kalkaska County, Michigan
Kalkaska County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Kalkaska County Below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kalkaska County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kalkaska County is 76.7 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Michigan average of 4.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, higher than the Michigan average of 16.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,644 residents in Kalkaska County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 346 142 men · 204 women
- 75–84 1,027 502 men · 525 women
- 65–74 2,196 1,096 men · 1,101 women
- 50–64 4,074 2,105 men · 1,969 women
Younger residents
3,609 residents in Kalkaska County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,253 663 boys · 589 girls
- 7–12 1,072 542 boys · 530 girls
- 3–7 733 357 boys · 376 girls
- 0–3 551 268 boys · 283 girls
About 1,144 residents in Kalkaska County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kalkaska County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 37.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kalkaska County are about the same as in Michigan.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kalkaska County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 22.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kalkaska County are about the same as in Michigan.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,817 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 382,992 minutes a day and 139.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kalkaska County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Kalkaska County | Michigan Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.10 | 5.89 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kalkaska County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kalkaska County, MI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kalkaska County, MI is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,239 residents against a local median of 23,737. Kalkaska County, MI's uninsured, at 6.1%, runs 20% above the 5.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Kalkaska County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kalkaska County, MI has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska County, MI | 18,239 | 76.7 yrs #5/6 | 6.1% #5/6 | 40.5% #6/6 |
| Antrim County, MI | 24,127 | 80.1 yrs | 5.8% | 36.1% |
| Missaukee County, MI | 15,207 | 78.1 yrs | 8.4% | 38.8% |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 96,166 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 34.0% |
| Crawford County, MI | 13,369 | 78.2 yrs | 5.1% | 37.4% |
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | 76.3 yrs | 4.9% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kalkaska County, Michigan has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Michigan, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
How healthy is Kalkaska County, Michigan?
Kalkaska County, Michigan has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Kalkaska County, Michigan one of the healthiest counties in Michigan?
Kalkaska County ranks 72nd healthiest out of 83 counties in Michigan by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Kalkaska County, Michigan?
People in Kalkaska County, Michigan can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Michigan average of 78.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Kalkaska County, Michigan?
6.1% of residents in Kalkaska County, Michigan have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.2 points above the Michigan rate of 4.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Kalkaska County, Michigan?
40.5% of adults in Kalkaska County, Michigan are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.8 points above the Michigan rate of 37.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kalkaska County, Michigan go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,817 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 382,992 minutes a day and 139.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kalkaska County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.47 lifetimes a year.
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